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English 10 - Vocab 4
The fourth daily vocab word set; #'s 61 - 80 for English 10.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Bucolic | Of country life or farms; rustic |
| Pretentious | Claiming or demanding a position of merit, even when unjustified; ostentatious |
| Gullible | Easily deceived |
| Convivial | Fond of partying; sociable |
| Discrete | Unconnected; separate; distinct |
| Discreet | Sneaky; unnoticeable |
| Fabricate | To make up (a story, a reason, a lie, etc.) To build or construct; to manufacture |
| Gesticulate | To make gestures with arms or hands, especially with or instead of speech |
| Laud | To praise; to applaud |
| Belabor | To go over repeatedly or to an absurd extent |
| Reiterate | To say again; to repeat |
| Conflagration | A huge fire; an inferno |
| Induce | To cause to happen |
| Soporific | Causing sleep; very boring |
| Anarchy | Lawlessness; an absence of government or control |
| Strident | Shrill; high-pitched; grating |
| Nonchalant | Not showing any concern or worry |
| Malleable | Easy to shape or bend |
| Ludicrous | Absurd; ridiculous |
| Abridge | To shorten or condense |